Jai is a distinctive choice, ranked #945 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jai in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#945
About the Name Jai
Jai is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 47 places over five years. Its high point was #305 in 2010, and it now sits at #945. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jai is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jai
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Jai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jai in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jai has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 47 places in the last five years. Its peak was #305 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jai is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jai include: Jai Serong โ Jai Serong is a professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).; Jai Semenyo โ Jai Erlom Semenyo is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for Championnat National 2 club FC Lorient B.; Jai Quitongo โ Jai Quitongo is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters..
Jai does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Jais in the wild.
33
UK babies named Jai (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 47 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jai
Likely around 1 other Jai in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jai
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jai Serong is a professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the younger brother of Caleb Serong, who currently plays for Fremantle.
Jai Quitongo is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. He has previously played for Morton, Partick Thistle, Machine Sazi, Dumbarton and Queen's Park.
Jai Ram Thakur is an Indian politician, and is the current leader of the opposition in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 2022. He was earlier served as Chief Minister of state.
Jai Prakash, also known as Jai Prakash Rawat is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh and a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He was re-elected in 2024 as the BJP Member of Parliament from Hardoi Lok Sabha.
Jai Bhim (alternatively spelled Jay Bhim or Jai Bheem; transl. "Victory for Bhim", "Long live Bhim" or "Hail Bhim"; pronounced [dอกสษj bสฑiหm] or [dอกสษห bสฑiหm]) is a slogan and greeting used by followers of B.